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Black Church and Black Community
James Baldwin''s Go Tell It on the Mountain
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The exploration of the black church and community in James Baldwin's work reveals the complex relationship between Christianity and African Americans. Baldwin vividly portrays a devout black community while simultaneously critiquing the spiritual emptiness of the church. Utilizing biblical language and the music of the Black Church, he crafts a narrative that serves as a gospel-like parable, blending spirituality with secular themes. This duality highlights both the strength and the shortcomings of faith in the lives of African Americans.
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Black Church and Black Community, Daphne Lee
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Black Church and Black Community
- Subtitle
- James Baldwin''s Go Tell It on the Mountain
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Daphne Lee
- Publisher
- LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 152
- ISBN13
- 9783838332376
- Category
- Social sciences
- Description
- The exploration of the black church and community in James Baldwin's work reveals the complex relationship between Christianity and African Americans. Baldwin vividly portrays a devout black community while simultaneously critiquing the spiritual emptiness of the church. Utilizing biblical language and the music of the Black Church, he crafts a narrative that serves as a gospel-like parable, blending spirituality with secular themes. This duality highlights both the strength and the shortcomings of faith in the lives of African Americans.